Secondhand smoke may be a substantial contributor to lead levels found in children and adolescents, new study finds

Researchers found that children exposed to secondhand smoke had higher than average levels of lead in their blood.

Taehyun Roh, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Texas A&M University • conversation
Sept. 7, 2023 ~5 min

North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning

Thick smoke pouring in from Canada’s wildfires canceled baseball games and pushed air quality in major US cities to the worst in the world.

Peter S. Thorne, University of Iowa Distinguished Chair, Professor of Environmental Health, University of Iowa • conversation
Sept. 1, 2023 ~9 min


Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk

Clinical trials have demonstrated the health benefits of cannabis for certain conditions, but many aren’t testing smoked or vaped forms. Research on cannabis smoke is raising concerns.

Beth Cohen, Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
Aug. 30, 2023 ~6 min

Does secondhand smoke add to child lead exposure?

Children with more secondhand smoke exposure tend to have higher lead exposure, as well, a study finds.

Rae Lynn Mitchell-Texas A&M • futurity
Aug. 18, 2023 ~5 min

AI can help forecast air quality, but freak events like 2023's summer of wildfire smoke require traditional methods too

Air quality forecasting is getting better, thanks in part to AI. That’s good, given the health impact of air pollution. An environmental engineer explains how systems warn of incoming smog or smoke.

Joshua S. Fu, Chancellor's Professor in Engineering, Climate Change and Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee • conversation
Aug. 9, 2023 ~6 min

Without 3 changes, fatal heart disease could rise again

Unless Americans modify three things—smoking, drinking, and obesity—fatal coronary heart disease may rise after decades of decline.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 4, 2023 ~5 min

'Zombie fires' in the Arctic: Canada's extreme wildfire season offers a glimpse of new risks in a warmer, drier future

Large stretches of the Arctic are carbon-rich peat bogs. As the region warms and dries, lightning strikes can spark underground fires that can burn for years.

Patrick Louchouarn, Professor of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University • conversation
July 18, 2023 ~9 min

To see how smoke affects endangered orangutans, we studied their voices during and after massive Indonesian wildfires

Orangutans are vocal animals, so analyzing their calls during events like wildfires can indicate how smoke is affecting their health.

Wendy M. Erb, Postdoctoral Associate in Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell University • conversation
June 22, 2023 ~10 min


Wildfire smoke and dirty air are also climate change problems: Solutions for a world on fire

So much pollution goes into the air today that even without wildfire smoke, 99% of the global population breathes unhealthy air.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
June 14, 2023 ~8 min

What are the dangers of wildfire smoke?

After wildfire smoke from Canada blanketed the East Coast of the US, experts explain the serious health risks smoke poses.

Megan Marie Ondrizek-U. Miami • futurity
June 13, 2023 ~9 min

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